Fantini Farnese Organic Montepulicano d'Abruzzo
NOTE : You need a mix of any 6 bottles to checkout - we ship in multiples of 6 bottles with a 6 bottle minimum.
Tasting Notes
This wine is ruby red in colour with garnet highlights. It has an intense but persistent nose, with aromas of sweet spice and hints of chocolate and tar. This is a full-bodied, well-balanced wine with good structure and tannins.
Producer
The Fantini group was founded in 1994 by Valentino Sciotti with the aim to produce top-quality wine from Abruzzo. The enterprise was so successful that the group decided to expand further south in Italy and also into Sicily. Today the Fantini group includes Cantina Diomede, Gran Sasso, Vesevo, Vigneti del Salento, Vigneti del Vulture, Tufarello, Zabù and Cantina Atzei, among others. Alberto Antonini oversees production, ensuring that these wines offer great quality, varietal character and value. Their elegant and striking packaging makes them stand out on the shelf or table.
Vineyards
The grapes for this wine come from the small farms controlled by the Farnese group in the areas around Ortona, San Salvo and Pollutri. The vine age here is between 25 and 50 years.The vineyards have a south-eastern exposure and the soils are a mixture of clay and limestone.